CCL Is an Unlevered Firm with a Total Market Value

question 1

Multiple Choice

CCL is an unlevered firm with a total market value of $448,000 with 28,000 shares of stock outstanding.The firm has expected EBIT of $27,500 if the economy is normal and $32,000 if the economy booms.The firm is considering a bond issue of $80,000 with an attached interest rate of 6 percent.The bond proceeds will be used to repurchase shares.The tax rate is 34 percent.What will the earnings per share be after the repurchase if the economy is normal?

• A)$1.333
• B)$1.860
• C)$1.950
• D)$1.038
• E)$.65

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